Great Hameldon Hill Races
Sun 2 May 2027 at 12:00pm
The Great Hameldon Hill Race started in 1979. Organised by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, the aim was to get local people to ‘have a go’ at running, following the running boom of the mid 70’s. By race day 371 people had entered. Around 90 local people (living or working in Hyndburn) ‘had a go’, many of which entered as local teams. The largest local teams were Hyndburn Squash Club, Moorhead High School, Whinney Hill FC, Accrington Cricket Club, Oxo of Great Harwood, and Accrington Fire Brigade. Clayton-le-Moors Harriers had 69 finishers.
The winner was Ricky Wilde of Manchester, a renowned fell runner, in a time of 27 minutes 36 seconds. Ron Hill had just turned 40 and was therefore classed as a veteran. Ron was eighth, despite fell running not being his first choice, in a time of 28 minutes 39 seconds. Fell running was only just adapting to allow women to compete, but 17 ladies finished and led by Jean Lochead of Airedale in 34 minutes 41 seconds. The first local, ‘have a go’, runner was Pete McWade, finishing in nineteenth position in 30 minutes 21 seconds.
The organisers, Mick and Sue Raine and Bob Mitchell, reported that as Ricky Wilde crossed the finishing line there was the loudest cheer heard on that field since Accrington Stanley played there.
Today, the race is part of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series.
Held under UKA rules and registered with the FRA. You will need to bring FRA Mandatory Minimum Kit – a recommendation will be given on the day.
Category: BS
Distance: 9.6 km / 6 miles
Climb: 338 m / 1109 ft
Venue: Peel Park Hotel, Turkey St, Accrington, BB5 6EW.
Skills: PM
Minimum age: 18
Goody bag for all finishers
No team prizes
Enter:
Pre-entry via: BookitZone
Pre-entry fee (FRA members): £6.00
Pre-entry fee (FRA non-members): £8.00
Entry on day fee: £10.00
Records:
Male record: R Hope (2004) 00:36:12
Female record: L Powell-Smith (2017) 00:42:53
Junior races:
Open to juniors under 18 at the end of the calendar year, and a minimum age of 6 on race day. Distances comply with the Fell Runners’ Association Rules.
Juniors 16 and over on the day of the race have the option of running in the Senior race.
Junior Online entry via BookitZone
Collect your race number from the shelter outside The Peel Park Hotel, Turkey Street, Accrington, BB5 6QT
Under 8 and Under 10
Race starts 10.30am
Open to children aged at least 6 years on race day and under 9 years at the end of the calendar year.
The route includes two laps of the school field – a maximum distance of 1 km.
Under 12 and Under 14
Race starts when the u8 and u10 race finishes.
Open to children aged at least 10 years and under 13 years at the end of the calendar year.
The route follows paths below the coppice – a maximum distance of 2km.
Under 16 and Under 18
Race starts when the u12 and u14 race finishes.
Open to children aged at least 14 years and under 18 years on at the end of the calendar year.
A maximum distance of 3km above the coppice.
Medals to the first 3 boys and girls in each age category.
Held under UKA rules and registered with the FRA. You will need to bring FRA Mandatory Minimum Kit – a recommendation will be given on the day.
Senior race results:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
Junior race results:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1982, 1981, 1980
No race: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2020